How to master the bebop scale in jazz improvisation jazzadvice. Discover the best scale music books and audiobooks. Table of contents 1 all of me 2 all the things you are 3 alone together 4 autumn leaves e minor 5 autumn leaves g minor 6 beautiful love 7 blue bossa 8 blues bb 9 blues f 10 body and soul 11 c minor blues 12 cherokee confirmation 14 days of wine and roses. This is the bass clef edition for all low brass instruments. Nikolai rimskykorsakov the flight of the bumblebee bass. Instrumental solo, and instrumental part in a minor. This brought them in phase with the new rhythmic pulse but see note. The unmodified bass clef is so common that performers of instruments and voice parts whose ranges lie below the stave simply learn the number of ledger lines for each note through common use, and if a lines true notes lie significantly above the bass clef the composer or publisher will often simply write the part in either the treble clef or. C7 bebop scale natural 7 th added c tonic major bebop scale sharp 5 th. Pdf bebop scales bass clef joe riposo free download pdf. Jazz guitar scales basic modal scales ionianmajor scale play over.
But looking at five different sources, i found inconsistent terminology and contradicting definitions. This post intends to sort things out in the world of bebop scales. Preface i of all the styles to emerge from jazz, perhaps the most important and pervasive in terms of in fluence and consequence is that body of music which had its inception in the early 1940s. The bebop scales are frequently used in jazz, and deservedly got their name from their extensive use in the bebop era 1940s60s by such jazz musicians as charlie christian, wes montgomery, charlie parker and dizzie gillespie, to name a few. Read scale music books like fretboard secret handbook 2nd edition and guitar chords for free with a free 30day trial. I love to play bach on bass, he was probably the first jazzman in the history of music. Joes simple practice method will have you hearing, using, and. D, g may be tuned using d pitch pipe or by sounding he on a carefully adjust the correct tuning key until the string matches the. Bebop scales down and up the bebop scales add a chromatic passing tone to the basic scales so that strong chord tones occur on the strong beats. Its also not unusual for an instrument to use more than one clef, for example high range parts for the tenor trombone have been written in tenor clef. Major bebop scale ascending ascending from 1 to 1 b.
Learn how to form major and minor scales in all keys. We will show here a resource extremely used by jazz musicians. Between you and me, it can seem like theres a scale to learn for every chord, a scale for every progression, and a scale for every day of the week however, as youve probably realized in the practice room, scales are not always the secret to a great solo. Bebop bass line transcriptions example 1 a classic bebop. You will quickly begin to eliminate awkward passages and replace them with smooth even phrasing and chord placement. The lesson steps then explain how to identify the bflat major scale note interval positions, choose the note names and scale degree names. This chart depicts these bass notes on a staff and on keys.
I am not talking about the great composers of the 18th century. All three volumes of bugs famous bop duets in one book. Aug 29, 2016 s cales can be one of the most overwhelming parts of learning jazz improvisation. Report bebop scales bass clef joe riposo please fill this form. Full colour wall chart poster depicting bass clef notes lower pitches. Jazz scales and patterns in all 12 keys bass clef sheet music. Print and download the flight of the bumblebee bass clef instrument sheet music composed by nikolai rimskykorsakov arranged for bass clef instrument or cello or double bass or trombone or bassoon or baritone horn. Part one of a threepart series, this book introduces music theory, scales and chords. Apr 04, 2016 here are some technical exercises that can help your technique on your instrument.
Each of these playalongs is just a repeating iiv7i progressions. For a quick summary of this topic, have a look at major scale. By simply adding one chromatic note, you can convert the most commonly used scales into bebop scales. All electric bass notes sound one loner than written. The bass clef the bass clef uses the f clef to assign the note f below middle c to the second line from the top of the staff. This caused a problem with the traditional 7note scales, as they did not fit into patterns of 8 quavers to the bar. The bebop scales add a chromatic passing tone to the basic scales so that strong chord tones occur on the strong beats. Play through each one several times to hear how they sound. Please stay with the discussion of the bebop scales. On the piano, the left hand is usually written in bass clef, while the right hand is written in treble clef. Joes simple practice method will have you hearing, using, and understanding bebop scales very quickly.
C ocarina g ocarina click on the score to view exercises for any scale. Wes montgomery is on fire as always, listen and take note. Bebop scale emerged in the same context of bebop jazz if you want to learn how to play jazz, we can be sure that you are taking a big step in reading this article. For all we know sheet music for voice and other instruments. Midrange instruments can be written in alto or tenor clef. The b flat major scale on treble and bass clef and piano. The ii chord last for one measure, the v chord lasts for one measure, and the i chord lasts for two measures to make a fourbar phrase. Digital edition treble clef 9781594893544 and bass clef 9781594893551 are included with this download. Bebop bass line transcriptions example 1 a classic bebop chord progression usually played fast and often practiced in 12 keys by the bebop musicians.
May 18, 2011 the basic idea behind bebop scales is simple. You may find these playalongs useful for practicing bebop scales, licks or patterns. The project is influenced by outstanding musicians including charlie parker, bill evans, joe pass, clifford brown and others. Learn all about bebop scale bebop jazz simplifying theory. To overcome this problem bebop scales were formed by adding one extra note to three modes of the major scale. Instrumental part, and instrumental solo in eb major transposable. This makes hitting those target notes much easier and facilitates the seamless connection of one chord to another. The strong chord tones are root, 3 rd, 5 th and 7 th on the dominant chord and root, 3 rd, 5 th and 6 th not 7 th on tonic major and minor chords. That is all i have to say on that subject, thank you. Ed sheeran thinking out loud bass clef instrument sheet. Im talking about bebop scales and how it is applied for improv. Bass fwgerwg sth most notes the electric bass may played in higher using a different finger different string. Low brass instruments are obviously low range and therefor written in bass clef, high instruments in treble clef. It includes thirtyeight duets in the bebop style to develop feeling for jazz phrasing and rhythms, independence in ensemble playing, and range.
Print and download thinking out loud bass clef instrument sheet music by ed sheeran arranged for tuba or bass clef instrument or trombone or cello or double bass or bassoon or baritone horn. These arent particularly jazzy, as ive written them to be played in a straighteighth note style, but they can be adapted to a swing feel. Two choruses, the first in the key of f major the second in the key of bb major. Bebop scales almost magically turn scales into jazz lines, adding melodic flow and logical forward motion to your solos. Most lowerpitched instruments, such as the lower brass, strings and woodwinds read bass clef. Learn from scale music experts like scott su and herman brock, jr. Jazz scales and patterns in all 12 keys sheet music. The solution below shows the bb major scale notes, intervals and scale degrees on the piano, treble clef and bass clef. Above is a terrific example of the dominant bebop scale key of bb being played. If you learn the bebop scales for every chord type and practice your scales and tunes using them that is to say if you are practicing a major scale then always add the flat 6 tone as a passing tone between 6 and 5 etc.
Approach notes the study of bebop and jazz melodic. Find one you particularly like and practice it in all 12 keys starting from the original key. Bop duets, written by bugs bower and edited by steve bulla, is my favourite jazz duet book of all time. This will help you internalize the sounds and connect them with your instrument. Description download bebop scales bass clef joe riposo comments. Youll probably want to change the articulation as well if you change the feel to swing. Teach yourself to play bass guitar at your own pace.
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